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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 78-85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 75, what does Britton notice is different about the Rolvaag?
(a) The sound of the computers.
(b) The shape of the bridge.
(c) The shape of the deck.
(d) The sound of the engines.

2. In Chapter 61, what is Britton counting down?
(a) Minutes until they return to the Chilean coast.
(b) Minutes until the Almirante Ramirez will surely be sunk.
(c) Minutes until they reach American waters.
(d) Minutes until they cross into international waters.

3. In Chapter 70, what is Vallenar's greatest fear as the waves begin to take their toll on his ship?
(a) He will not be able to retrieve the meteorite for Chile.
(b) He will not see his son again.
(c) He will not be able to complete his mission.
(d) He will die.

4. What state does the meteorite become when it reaches its melting point?
(a) Semi-liquid.
(b) Liquid.
(c) Gas.
(d) Vapor.

5. In Chapter 66, why does a man on the Almirante Ramirez refuses a direct order?
(a) He does not like Vallenar.
(b) He believes Vallenar is working outside his authorization.
(c) He believes Vallenar killed several crewmembers without good cause.
(d) He believes they should be sailing faster.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 41, what does Garza call the plan that they intend to use to move the meteorite from the staging site to the bluffs above the Rolvaag?

2. In Chapter 69, what are investigators looking at in an attempt to find out what happened to cause the meteorite to discharge electricity in the cargo hold?

3. In Chapter 60, what happens in the seconds before the meteorite sets off yet another electrical surge?

4. In Chapter 47, what reason does Glinn give McFarlane for keeping in communications with Lloyd?

5. How has Glinn disguised the labs to be used in the recovery of the meteorite?

(see the answer key)

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